Expowest Cornwall brings the best food and drink, equipment and business services to Cornwall’s hospitality and catering buyers. New for 2023 is an aisle in the show which focuses on the Fish & Chip/Takeaway trade.
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Food
Tackling food waste, fighting hunger
Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, find out more about how partnering with FareShare South West, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, can help your business stand out.
Read moreTap into a supply of premium olive oil, minus the packaging.
Weigh shops, or refill stores, may be back in a big way, but one local business is offering to dispense a premium product used by top chefs into your reusable vessel of choice.
Read moreFlapjackery pledges to support the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
A multi award winning confectionary business that specialises in selling flapjacks and sweet treats has nominated the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust as its supported charity with new ‘pony plops’ added to its offering, in honour of the native Dartmoor pony.
Read moreNew comedy, music and beer festival promises to be a Barrel of Laughs
The Driftwood Spars in St Agnes will host its inaugural Barrel of Laughs Beer Festival from 10th – 12th March, with a stellar line-up of top comedians, live music and handcrafted beer from some of the UK’s best small breweries.
Read moreFood Drink Devon shines a light on county’s food and drink to a national audience
Championing quality, sustainability and provenance, Food Drink Devon is shining a light on the county’s food and drink to a national audience with events at the Houses of Parliament and the QEll Centre over the next month.
Read morePieminster launches first franchise site in Bath
Artisan pie makers and restaurant operators Pieminister have launched its first franchised site on Westgate Street in Bath.
Read moreFantastic business done at the Source trade show in Exeter
Thousands of visitors came to meet hundreds of exhibitors – can you spot yourself among them?
Read moreEast Devon’s ‘golden mile’
Three different businesses in close proximity to each other not only scooped a coveted Gold at the recent Devon Tourism Awards but have all been named finalists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
Read moreCornish Bakery reports record highs for 2022, with major milestones and rapid growth to come
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery, already one of the UK’s fastest-growing bakery companies, has reported record highs across all elements of business performance in 2022.
Read moreFistral Beach Hotel and Spa refresh dining and drinks space with new interior project
The Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa in Newquay have undergone a refurbishment of their food and beverage spaces creating a place for laid-back socialising, dining and drinking, using local suppliers.
Read more90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project
Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
Read morePasty makers across Cornwall are joining together to tackle food poverty in the county
Cornish Pasty makers from across the county are coming together to tackle food poverty in the county, as part of Cornish Pasty Week (27th February – 5th March), and have already pledged over £14,000 for Devon & Cornwall Food Action.
Read moreHoteliers urge Government to relax rules to aid UK recruitment
Bristol hoteliers are urging the Government to relax some of the post-Brexit rules which have hindered their ability to recruit in recent years.
Read moreLoungers’ Brightside Exeter opens its doors
Loungers, the leading national all-day café-bar and restaurant operator based in Bristol, opened its very first roadside restaurant, Brightside, on Friday 10th February 2023.
Read moreButcombe Burger in bid to be recognised as UK’s best
Butcombe Pubs & Inns’ Butcombe Burger has been selected as a finalist at the year’s National Burger Awards.
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